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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.82, 8,164.40 and 2,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.82, 8,164.40 and 2,156.22 is: 3,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.82 : 8,164.40 = 2,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.82/8,164.40 = 2,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.82x = 8,164.40 × 2,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.82x = 17,604,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,231.79/5,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.21

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